Latest news and live updates as the Trump administration prepares for office next week. Follow live as Senate confirmation hearings continue for attorney general pick Pam Bondi.

Interior nominee Doug Burgum, Energy pick Chris Wright and EPA nominee Lee Zeldin are in for some tough questions during confirmation hearings this week.

Nominees for top posts in President-elect Donald Trump’s administration are getting ready for the Senate’s confirmation process.

Senators advanced the nomination of Russell Vought, who was tapped to be President Trump’s next budget chief, on Monday, as Republicans are ramping up efforts to confirm the president’s nominees.

Project 2025 co-author Russell Vought faced intense questioning during his Senate confirmation hearing for the role of OMB director. Senators grilled Vought over his role in drafting policies for the controversial Project 2025 and his stance on executive power.

Trump’s pick to lead the Central Intelligence Agency is John Ratcliffe, who formerly served as Director of National Intelligence in Trump’s first term. His confirmation hearing took place last week, during which he repeatedly said he would not hire or fire employees based on their political views.

Majority Leader John Thune appears to be making good on his threat to keep senators in town to confirm a trio of President Donald Trump’s nominees.

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held a confirmation hearing for Vought on January 15, 2025. Russell Vought's Senate confirmation hearing, January 15, 2025 The Senate Budget Committee held a confirmation hearing for Vought on ...

The Senate has confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving President Donald Trump the first member of his Cabinet. The vote was unanimous.

This week in politics, President Joe Biden delivered his farewell address, the Senate conducted confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump's nominees, the Supreme Court upheld the looming TikTok ban, Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire, Trump's inauguration was moved indoors and more.

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